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1994-02-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9436 2/7/94 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1994 CALL TO ORDER President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias; Trustees Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, and Hendricks. Trustee Braiman was absent. Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil Versten, Administrative Assistant; Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Carmen Molinaro, Director of Golf Operations; Valerie Kaleta, Director of Food Services; Fire Chief Allenspach; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of the January 17, 1994 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. WARRANT #759 Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #759. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #759 in the amount of $1,696,980.74, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kah, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. VILLAGE HALL RENOVATION President Mathias welcomed everyone to the first meeting in the Council Chambers in the newly renovated Village Hall. President Mathias then thanked the Park District and Mike Rylko, and Chipper's Restaurant and Valerie Kaleta for their cooperation and assistance during the renovation. COMMENDATION - MIKE RYLKO President Mathias read a Commendation for Mike Rylko, Park District Director, for his dedication to the Village, and congratulated him on being named the Illinois Park & Recreation Association's 1993 Professional of the Year. The Commendation was then presented to Mr. Rylko, and he was applauded by the audience and the Board. 9437 2/7/94 BUFFALO GROVE DAYS COMMITTEE President Mathias made appointments to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee, as outlined in Mr. Versten's memo to Mr. Szymborski of February 1, 1994. Moved by Kahn, seconded by Hendricks, to concur with President Mathias' appointments. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. President Mathias thanked all appointees for their hard work in putting the Buffalo Grove Days festival together. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION President Mathias read a Certificate of Appreciation for Jacquelyn Dubow for her service on the Commission for Residents with Disabilities. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Trustee Rubin noted that there is a space on the Illinois Department of Revenue form to designate a portion of a refund to be donated to the Special Olympics. CODE 3 MEETING Chief Allenspach reported on the Code 3 meeting held on Saturday regarding the fire fatality on January 27, 1994; there was some explanation of how that fire occurred; the Fire Department reviewed fire safety tips; and the meeting was well received by those in attendance. President Mathias asked Chief Allenspach to thank those firefighters that were on the scene for the professionalism they displayed. CABLE TV PUBLIC HEARING Trustee Reid noted that there will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 1994, in the Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing the Cable TV franchise agreement; the public and other governmental agencies are urged to attend. I WEATHER-RELATED MANPOWER President Mathias thanked Ray Rigsby and the Public Works personnel for their outstanding work during the recent storm(s) . Also thanked were Paul Soucy and the ESDA personnel for their assistance. Trustee Reid commented on the quick response by Commonwealth Edison during the ice storm. MEMORIAL FUND Mary Verbeck, President of the Buffalo Grove Jaycees, briefly explained the Memorial Fund which has been set up by the Jaycees and the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce in memory of Grant Steven Wonders, the victim of the January 27, 1994 fire. 9438 2/7/94 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Mr. Balling reviewed the Board policy regarding school crossing guards, details of which are contained in his memo to the Board of February 3, 1994; he stated that, under the new guidelines, there is one additional guard warranted at the intersection of Thompson and Brandywyn; staff recommendation is to place a guard there beginning May 1, 1994. Trustees Rubin and Reid stated that the change in policy is long overdue, and stated that the guard should be put in place immediately rather than waiting until May 1, 1994. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to approve the crossing guard policy, and to put a crossing guard at Thompson and Brandywyn immediately. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. SPECIAL MEETING Mr. Balling noted that, because of the President's Day holiday on February 21, 1994, there will be a Special Meeting on February 14, 1994, at which time the proposed regulations on the sale on possession of weapons will be discussed. FINANCE COMMITTEE Mr. Balling noted that there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee at Chipper's on Friday, February 11, 1994 at 11:30 A.M. VILLAGE HALL RENOVATION Mr. Balling noted that the architects of the new building, John Green and Terry Frisch, were in the audience; he stated that they should be very pleased with the results of their efforts; he also thanked Frank Morelli for the donation of the tile in the entryway of the new Village Hall. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the audience. Tim Moore and Alex Dao, students at Kilmer School, presented a petition asking for a 4-way stop at the intersection of Patton and Hawthorn; Tim Moore then read a statement detailing the near-accidents at that intersection; the three reasons they want that action to take place are: • Near fatal accidents have occurred • More accidents will occur • Make Buffalo Grove residents feel safer Trustee Reid stated that the students have a valid point; since Hawthorn now goes all the way through, it has become a cut-through for traffic. Trustee Kahn thanked the boys for bringing this situation to the attention of the Board. President Mathias stated that staff will follow through on this request and be in touch with Tim Moore and Alex Dao. 9439 2/7/94 CONSENT AGENDA President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member of the audience or the Board could request that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no such requests. ORDINANCE #94-9 - Liquor Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-9, Authorizing the deliverance of liquor at the Village of Buffalo Grove Village Hall. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #94-10 - Refunding Bonds Moved by Hendricks seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-10, Providing for the issue of $2,480, 000 Special Service Area Number Two Refunding Bonds, Series 1994, of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #94-11 - Escrow Agreement of Refunding Bonds Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-11, Authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement in connection with the issuance of a $2,480, 000 Special Service Area Number Two Refunding Bonds, Series 1994, of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #94-12 - Real Estate Transfer Tax Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-12, Amending Chapter 3.44 of the Municipal Code as it Concerns the Real Estate Transfer Tax. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #94-13 - Title 10 Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-13, amending Title 10 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code as it Relates to Traffic Regulations on Deerfield Parkway. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: 9440 2/7/94 AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION #94-6 - Surety Bond Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Resolution #94-6, A Resolution Serving As Surety Bond when permits are requested by the Village of Buffalo Grove to do work in State's rights-of-way during calendar years 1994 and 1995. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. PARKVIEW TERRACE Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin to Refer the Edward Schwartz & Co. townhome proposal, Parkview Terrace to the Plan Commission. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. MANCHESTER GREENS PHASE II Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to Approve the Plat of Re subdivision - Manchester Greens Phase II. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. HAV-A-BASH-ERY/ADVANCE CREATIVE PRODUCTS (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Hav-A-Bash-Ery/Advance Creative Products, 701 Dartmouth - Ground Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. JAMES CAPLAN COMPANIES, INC. (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: James Caplan Companies Inc. , Plaza Verde - For Rent Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. 9441 2/7/94 THE WHEATLANDS (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: The Wheatlands (formerly Barclay Station) , Deerfield Parkway - Temporary signs base change. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. NORTH SHORE GAS/GATE STATION (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: North Shore Gas/Gate Station, 1050 E. Lake Cook road (Chevy Chase Business Park West) - Ground sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. WALLABY STATION (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Wallaby Station, 730 Hastings - Ground Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. TELLULAR (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Telular, 920 Deerfield Parkway (formerly Hitachi) - Ground Sign face change. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. STARBUCKS COFFEE (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Starbucks Coffee, The Grove Shopping Center - Wall Signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. CHATHAM PLACE (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Chatham Place, Weidner Road - Temporary signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: r 9442 2/7/94 AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. THE VILLAS AT MANCHESTER GREENS (Aesthetics) Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: The Villas at Manchester Greens - Revised information center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #94-14 - Arboretum Golf Course Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #94-14, an amendment to the Special Use for the Arboretum Golf Course, 401 Half Day Road. Mr. Balling explained this item, as well as the following two items, details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to him of February 3, 1994. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ARBORETUM ANNEX TRAILER Moved by Reid, seconded by Rubin, to authorize bidding for the Arboretum Annex Trailer for temporary locker room facility, details of which are contained in Mr. Weyrauch's memo to Mr. Balling of February 3, 1994. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. ARBORETUM GOLF CLUB LOCKER ROOM Moved by Kahn, seconded by Rubin, to approve the Appearance Commission recommendation for the Arboretum Golf Club locker room, details of which are contained in Mr. Schar's memo to Mr. Balling of February 1, 1994. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Braiman Motion declared carried. PAULINE AVENUE Mr. Kuenkler reported on the Public Hearing held in December regarding the Pauline Avenue traffic problems, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of January 5, 1994. 9443 2/7/94 Trustee Kahn stated that he would like to see staff look into reducing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour. Trustee Reid stated that we need to see what we can do to get IDOT to implement signalization at Pauline and Route 83. Trustee Rubin stated that the survey pointed out that more than half of the residents were not in favor of turning restrictions; he believes the recommendation made by Trustee Kahn makes sense. ../ In answer to a question from Trustee Hendricks, Mr. Kuenkler commented on the survey results, and the signalization. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. J t M. Sirabian, Village Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS / DAY , 1994 t